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Original Usenet message from alt.ascii-art, 12 Mar 1996.
Re: Please read

Re: Please read

jlarson@news-server (Joseph Larson) writes:

> Dutch Dude (T.v...@fz.hse.nl) wrote:
> : A message from The Dutch Dude:
> : -----------------------------
> 
> : Hi there Folks!
> : I'm not getting the response I was waiting for.
> : If no one makes use of my art, I might move on.
> : So please let me know when you use/keep my art.
> : I'd love to hear your comment, as I'm sure all artist are interested
> : in some feed back.
> : Send your E-mail to T.v...@fz.hse.nl
> : Thanks!
> I don't mean to critize, your art is fine, but it all seems a bit blocky, 
> no organic feel to them. One thing you might consider is smoothing you 
> art a little before posting it. (forgive the lesson, I'm no Michasciio, 
> but I have used these techniques myself)
> 
> So when you do something like:
> 
>    ####
>   ##   #
>  ##     #
>  ##
> ....
> Consider smothing it using `"',.m and the like:
> 
>    ,m#m.
>  ,##"  "L
>  ##"    `
>  ##
> ....
> You know, work with it a little bit. Oh, and one thing I've learned is 
> that there are proper ones to use on proper fill patterns. Like, for 
> instance, you wouldent use " to smooth a fill of !, it just doesn't work, 
> the " is too dark. Below I've made some examples:
>  # fill pattern
>    m
>  ,###.
>  #####
>  `###'
>    "
> 
>  8 fill pattern (my favorate for gray)
>   .o.
>  d888b
> 888888B
>  9888P
>   `8'
> 
>  ! fill pattern
>    .
>  .!!!.
>  !!!!!
>  `!!!'
>    '
>  : fill pattern (my favorate for dark)
>    .
>  .:::.
>  :::::
>  `:::'
>    '
> 
> and there are lot's others, but remember, be approprate. Just doing that 
> can help your problems emensly.

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From: riv...@ofp.ak.planet.gen.nz (Rivendell)
Subject: Re: Please read
Date: 1996/03/12
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